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spending limitthe maximum amount of money that can be spent within a certain period or on specific items

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the maximum amount of money that can be spent within a certain period or on specific items

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspendɪŋ ˈlɪmɪt/

Korean meaning: 특정 기간 동안 또는 특정 항목에 지출할 수 있는 최대 금액

Korean pronunciation: **스**펜딩 **리**밋

Example Sentences

  • Tom's mom gave him a credit card with a $50 spending limit, but he still managed to buy a $200 gaming chair by making four separate purchases!
  • The company implemented a monthly spending limit for office supplies after someone bought a golden stapler.
  • Students should learn to manage their spending limits to avoid financial problems.

spending limit

NOUN

//ˈspendɪŋ ˈlɪmɪt//

the maximum amount of money that can be spent within a certain period or on specific items

spending limit concept
💡 Concept

the maximum amount of money that can be spent within a certain period or on specific items

spending limit rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With spending limit reached, all purchases pending, this shopping spree is ending!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈspendɪŋ ˈlɪmɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈspendɪŋ ˈlɪmɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootspend
Suffix--ing

Origin

'spend'는 '돈을 쓰다'라는 뜻의 고대 영어에서, 'limit'는 '경계'를 뜻하는 라틴어 'limes'에서 유래했습니다. 마치 돈 쓰는 데 울타리를 치는 것처럼 경계를 정하는 의미입니다.

🎵Rhyme

sendingpendingending
sending
pending
ending

🔗Collocations

set a spending limit
exceed the spending limit
daily spending limit
credit card spending limit
raise the spending limit
impose a spending limit
strict spending limit

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Tom's mom gave him a credit card with a $50 spending limit, but he still managed to buy a $200 gaming chair by making four separate purchases!

😄 Fun example

The company implemented a monthly spending limit for office supplies after someone bought a golden stapler.

Students should learn to manage their spending limits to avoid financial problems.

The government announced new spending limits for public projects.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

budget capexpense limitfinancial ceilingspending capexpenditure limit

Antonyms

unlimited spendingopen budgetunrestricted funds

Related

budgetallowancefinancial planningexpense controlmoney management

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